This unit introduces the fundamentals of business financial management. It identifies and assesses the core functions of managers to make investment and financing decisions, working capital management, business valuations and risk management. A range of topics are identified and analysed including investment analysis, bond and equity valuations, dividend policy, working capital management and capital structure theories, and business valuation techniques. Risk management tools using derivatives are also appraised. You will be assessed on your critical thinking and problem-solving skills in the application of financial mathematics, portfolio and asset pricing theories in financial planning.